Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
What am I going to do with her? he thought to himself in resignation before descending the building to see her. At the same time, Eva was in the legal department, talking to the manager. The manager was in a dilemma. He didn’t have enough clearance to handle her contract termination, but she wouldn’t let him leave without a result.
“If you’re not giving me an answer, then we’ll have to do it by the book.” Eva was in a pure white dress, and her eyes were filled with determination. The intensity of her gaze was enough to intimidate most people.
“Please, Eva. You know there’s nothing I can do about this. I can’t do anything without the boss’ orders. I don’t have the authority to handle anything related to you.” “I don’t care. You’re printing the contract, then I’ll sign the papers,” Eva said.
“Fine, I’ll print it out. I can do that much.” The manager was about to send someone to print the contract, but then he saw his boss at the office’s doorstep. His eyes shone with hope as he stood up. “President Gilmore, you’ve come just in time!”
Eva heaved a sigh. He came to stop me again, didn’t he?
“I’ll handle this. You do your work,” Louie said. The manager scooted off immediately. Louie turned his attention to Eva. One look into her eyes, and he knew she wouldn’t stand down. He took a seat and faced her. “If you stay, you can have whatever you want,” he said, trying to persuade her to stay.
Eva blinked. “Anything? Really?” “Yes, you can ask for anything. Other than contract termination, of course.” “In that case, give me your shares,” she proposed.
Louie was stunned for a moment. “You want to manage the company?” “Is that a no?” She cocked her eyebrow. “Of course not. I can give it to you if that’s what you want,” he replied. “But the pressure would be great.”
“I would like to ask you a question. If you were to give me your shares, does that mean the Constantines can’t have it anymore?” she asked seriously. A smile tugged at his lips. “Oh, so you’re worried about me, is that it? Don’t worry. I can settle this.”
“How?” “They really, really want this plot of land, but they don’t have enough connections to get it. However, I do. I’ll talk to them. They’ll have two choices; either they get the plot of land, or they get my shares. The latter of which can’t be liquefied. Don’t worry, Eva.” Euphoria welled within his eyes. Louie narrowed his eyes and approached her. “But I’m happy you’re concerned about me.”
She fixed her gaze on him. After a moment of staring at his face, she felt like she was being hit by a dizzy spell and could feel stars spinning around her. Even though she had seen many handsome actors in her career, they never made her heart race. Louie was the only one who had that effect on her.
“Let’s go to my office.” He got up and extended his hand.Eva held his hand and let him lead her to his office. There had been a rumor spreading around the company. It was about her going to marry Louie soon, and the fact that they were holding hands right at this moment just gave credence to this rumor.
She didn’t like coming to his office. One of the reasons was that she wanted to stay away from him. The other reason was that he was still her boss, and she would still feel intimidated by him.
He handed her his cup. “Here, use my cup.” She took it and approached the French window to take in the view. I’ve never realized that the view here is so beautiful. All of a sudden, Louie hugged her from behind, and it made her stiffen up a little. I still can’t get used to this show of affection, especially when we’re not at home.
“My place tonight?” he whispered into her ear.
Eva mused over it for a moment before nodding. “Sure.”
He heaved a sigh of relief. Finally! She’s finally let go of the past, and we can now move forward.
…
Despite their precautions, some fans still caught Julian and Jessie’s trip to the amusement park on camera. They didn’t disturb the couple, though they still posted the pictures online. Eventually, those photos had gone viral. Everyone who saw those images had only one thing that crossed their mind. This looks like something straight out of a romance novel.
The guy was tall, muscular, and handsome, while the lady was petite and cute. Jessie’s height only reached about Julian’s neck. This was the perfect height difference—it was something that usually showed up in novels and comics.
‘I’ve always thought they’d make a cute couple. This proves it. Can’t wait for their new show. I’m going to watch it as soon as it comes out.’
‘Dayum. Finally, some good f*cking food. Loving this.’
Jessie saw the photo when she was scrolling through her phone. Even she was shocked at it. So, that’s how we look together? My, am I always looking this slim? I never knew that. He’s so tall, making me look like a damsel beside him. In any case, I’m going to save this pic. Can’t help but love this pic so much. With that, she ended up making that picture her wallpaper.
She was going to try out her bridesmaid gown that afternoon, and she wondered if Julian would show up. After having lunch, she and her family went to a high-end boutique.
Everyone’s attention was on Queenie. The old Manson couple had come with them. The two families came to try out the clothes they would wear during the wedding. Jessie was with her sister, who tried out the new gown she ordered. With some assistance from the retail assistant, she managed to change into it and emerged from the room for everyone to see.
“You look gorgeous in it, Queenie,” Jessie praised. “Really? I love this gown, too.” Queenie nodded in approval. “Okay, I’ll go with this as my main gown, then.”
Queenie had too many choices to choose from, but in the end, she finally made her decision. Then, it was time for Jessie to try out her bridesmaid gown. She went with a violet dress made of fine gauze that showed her beauty while maintaining a certain air of mystery about her. She looked great in that dress. Innocent and beautiful.
She was admiring herself in the mirror when someone showed up behind her. At first, she thought it was her hallucination, but when she turned around, she was greeted by Julian. The guy had his hands in his pockets.
He was looking at her with his gaze filled with approval and delight. “How do I look?” Jessie spun around sheepishly. The confidence she had earlier faltered when she stood before him. She always felt inadequate whenever she was around him. She felt insecure, fearing that he might think less of her.
“You look gorgeous. Stunning, even.” He wasn’t stingy with his praise.
Her cheeks burned at his compliment. Then, she asked, “Have you tried your suit yet?”
“Yes, I have. It was not bad, I think.”
“A shame I didn’t get to see it.” She was slightly dejected for missing the chance to see him in his suit.
“You’ll get to see it during the wedding. It’s in three days. We’re not in a rush.” He smiled. “Leave something for the imagination.”
Even without seeing it, Jessie knew Julian would look good in any shirt. However, that wasn’t the only thing on her mind. She also wondered what he looked like without any clothes on. She blushed furiously upon thinking of that.
The Silversteins and Mansons had dinner that night. Julian was there as well.
The elders returned home after dinner while the kids went around town. Queenie, however, couldn’t stay out for too long, so Nigel took her home.
In the end, Julian and Jessie went on a little date. She showed him that photo and compared their height. “Am I that short?” She puffed her cheeks indignantly.
“Well, I have no complaints about it.” He then pulled her into his embrace. “You’re my cup of tea, after all.”
And that made her feel better.
The next morning, all the guests who had time to spare came to the island for some sightseeing as they waited for the wedding to begin.
The Presgraves were already there. A little girl in a regal dress was running around on the grassy plains. Willow was already four, and she was as lively as a rabbit. No longer did she need anyone to hold her in their arms. She would much prefer to go around on her own. Behind her, her father and brother stood. She was giggling as she ran. Sometimes she would turn around to look at her family. A woman in a black dress was following her closely, and she glimmered like a gemstone under the sun.
“Mommy, Mommy.” The girl turned back and trotted up to her mother when she realized Anastasia wasn’t following.
Anastasia waited for her. When Willow came near, she hunkered down and picked the exhausted girl up. Willow might be small, but the length of her hair had already reached her shoulders, and it was thick enough to braid.
All the guests looked at them enviously. What a happy family.
The wedding, as stated, was held three days later. Romance filled the air, heralding the coming of a grand event.
The Silversteins, who came two days earlier, rested for a day. Jessie and Queenie went around the island with their mother. Julian could only make it one day before the wedding because of his work.
Jessie and Queenie stayed with their parents while Nigel and his parents were welcoming the guests. They were too busy to do anything else for the moment.
And then, the day of the wedding came. A blanket of fog draped over the ocean, lending an air of mystique to the island. However, the mist bade a silent farewell the moment dawn broke through the horizon. A layer of humidity hung in the air, dancing with the scent of flowers. It spruced up the emotions of everyone on the island.
Jessie helped Queenie put her makeup on. She looked great after having a good night’s sleep. Then, it was Jessie’s turn to put on her makeup.